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In this one-off interview, TJI's Editor-in-Chief Deborah Stone speaks with Sir Mick Davis and Mike Prashker, founders of The London Initiative—a global network connecting Jewish leaders across the diaspora. They discuss the threat of illiberalism in Israel and what the diaspora's role should be in defending Israeli democracy.
Ashamed to Admit returns in January 2026 with Tami Sussman and a soon-to-be-announced co-host.
Watch the episode in video: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/reviving-israels-liberal-democracy
Read Sir Mick's address to The Great Synagogue: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/we-must-speak-out-for-a-democratic-fair-peace-seeking-israel
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For this Season 3 finale, their very last episode as co-hosts, Tami and Dash balance the over/undersharing scale by delving into Dash’s secret and scandalous family history. They discover that there’s more than one way to define a “Jewish Family.”
Ashamed to Admit will continue as a podcast AND a vodcast in 2026 with a new co-host joining Tami in the studio.
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On the second anniversary of October 7th, host Tami Sussman sits down with Nova Festival survivor Natalie Sanandaji, an Iranian-American Jewish woman who narrowly escaped the Hamas attacks.
Natalie discusses her transformation from New York real estate professional to full-time advocate fighting antisemitism, her unique perspective as someone with both Israeli and Iranian heritage and why she believes this conflict extends far beyond Israel and Palestine.
She opens up about survivor's guilt, the responsibility she feels to speak for those who can't, and the surprising support she's received from the Iranian diaspora.
Tami and Natalie discuss the vital importance of bearing witness, the broader threats to women and minorities and why breaking out of echo chambers is essential for meaningful change.
Follow Natalie and her incredible work:
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Footage of Natalie being reunited with Moshe Saati who saved her life on Oct 7:
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/12/21/exp-nova-festival-reunion-will-ripley-pkg-122112aseg2-cnni-world.cnn
A special thank you to the National Council of Jewish Women
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At Australia's largest congregation, Emanuel Synagogue, a historic transition is underway as the High Holy Days approach. Longstanding Senior Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins has announced he is passing the metaphorical shofar to Rabbi Jacqueline Nino. Tami and Dash sat down with this wise and inspiring rabbinic duo to discuss legacy, leadership, and how Jeffrey has played 'the long game.'
Oh, and Tami and Dash have an announcement of their own!
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Tami and Dash sit down with chef, author, influencer and newly minted award-winner Ellie Bouhadana. From the kitchen to the page, Ellie has been cooking up more than focaccia. Catch a glimpse of Ellie's table :)
Articles relevant to today's episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-best-jewish-australian-books-of-the-past-year
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/writer-awards-celebrate-talent-in-face-of-discrimination
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In the middle of the upcoming Jewish High Holy Days, SHIR Australian Jewish Music Festival is returning to stages in Sydney and Melbourne. This year's theme, Songs of Strength, will see Jewish music ranging from musical theatre to pop, liturgical to the latest releases from Israel - including the song that propelled Yuval Raphael to second place at Eurovision, New Day Will Rise.
But behind this celebration lies a more complex story. What does it mean to create music when your very identity has become controversial? In this raw conversation, Australian music icon Deborah Conway and SHIR festival director Ben Adler reveal the personal and professional costs of being Jewish artists in post-October 7th Australia - from cancelled performances and security concerns to the artistic defiance that keeps them creating.
Articles related to this week's episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/if-i-have-to-pick-a-hill-to-die-on-exposing-antisemitism-among-the-good-is-the-one
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/extreme-intolerance-deborah-conway-on-the-pro-palestinian-protestors-who-wouldnt-let-her-sing
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/deborah-conway-in-conversation-with-ramona-koval
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/australian-music-video-goes-viral-in-support-of-israel
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/chutneys-debut-album-is-a-klezmer-tasting-jar
More information about SHIR:
https://www.shir.com.au/
And about Deborah and Ben's music and upcoming shows:
https://www.deborahconway.com/
https://www.chutneyband.com/
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After welcoming over one million visitors since opening its doors in 1992, the Sydney Jewish Museum is embarking on an ambitious and brave transformation that speaks directly to our tumultuous present moment.
Senior Curator Shannon Biederman shares a curator's perspective on navigating the delicate balance between preserving Holocaust testimony and celebrating living Jewish culture in the post-October 7 age.
The week's episode is sponsored by the Sydney Jewish Museum
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https://thejewishindependent.com.au/expanded-sydney-jewish-museum-aims-to-challenge-prejudice-with-pride
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/sydney-jewish-museum-to-build-new-cultural-centre-in-major-expansion
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/video-sydney-jewish-museum-immortalises-holocaust-survivors-3d-technology
More information about the redevelopment:
https://capitalappeal.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au/
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Tami and Dash sit down with the incomparable Alexis Fishman: one of Australia’s most dynamic Jewish performers.
Ahead of her upcoming performance in Anne Being Frank (presented by Monstrous Theatre, Neil Gooding Productions and The Shalom Collective) Alexis talks about the politics of Jewish representation on stage and what it really takes to sustain a creative career across Australia and New York.
The interview is candid, cheeky and full of some great "Ashamed to Admits"
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/alexiss-musical-journey-new-york-amy-beyond
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In this episode, Tami sits down with illustrator, author and all-round creative powerhouse Beck Feiner for a conversation that’s equal parts Jewy, chewy and a little bit shamey. Tami and Beck cover the full spectrum: from having proud Jewish mums and to online dating, Jewish weddings (and divorces) to why Jewish South African immigrants often find themselves the butt of jokes. They also tackle a thornier question: in the current climate, are Jewish-themed picture books still commercially possible? As always, expect a mix of light, shade and the kind of honesty that makes us just a little bit ashamed to admit…
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Articles adjacent to this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/should-i-say-im-jewish-on-my-dating-profile
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/my-renewed-hope-for-a-changing-south-africa
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/orthodox-women-begin-sex-strike-against-divorce-refusal
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Tami and Dash are joined by Aussie actor and influencer Jakey Parry, who now serves in the IDF and has garnered a large following from his funny, insightful and moving videos about being a new immigrant and learning Hebrew in Israel.
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https://thejewishindependent.com.au/i-have-learned-orthodox-actor-is-not-an-oxymoron
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Lee Kofman and her family survived Soviet persecution as refuseniks in the 1970s, but nothing could prepare her for what happened when she tried to support fellow Jewish creatives in Australia after October 7th. The acclaimed author and writing teacher created a WhatsApp group (later vilified as 'Zio600') for Jewish artists and academics, only to see the private conversations leaked and members' personal details publicly doxxed. She lost most of her teaching work overnight, but she won't be silenced. Lee caught up with Tami and Dash to discuss the chilling parallels between her childhood in the USSR and today's literary gatekeeping, and why she's channelling her energy into "Ruptured" - a powerful new collection of essays from Australian Jewish women.
Article related to this conversation:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/reassembling-the-jewish-matryoshka-dolls-in-my-family
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/hate-on-becoming-a-bad-jew
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/australians-love-hearing-about-writers-roots-unless-theyre-israeli
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https://leekofman.com.au/ruptured/
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What happens when two passionate Jewish educators decide to reimagine what a Jewish day school could be? Adam Hyman and Eleanor Hasenfratz are bringing a radical new vision to Melbourne's Jewish community with Beit Hillel Community School, set to open in 2026. They caught up with Tami and Dash (both parents of kids in prep) to discuss their vision and why they think Melbourne's Jewish community is ready for this unique model of education.
Article related to this conversation:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/an-alternative-jewish-school-for-melbourne
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https://beithillelschool.com/
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What does it mean to be a Zionist in 2025? Can diaspora Jews shape Israel's future from afar? Tami and Dash caught up with Romy Zyngier, research scientist, community builder, and head of one of the slates contesting Australian elections at this year's World Zionist Congress.
Learn more: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/once-in-a-generation-chance-to-shape-global-jewish-life
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In the aftermath of October 7, Zionism and 'Zionists' have been attacked on university campuses and within progressive circles around the world – sometimes with violent consequences. In this episode, Tami and Dash speak with Adam Kirsch, whose essay in The Jewish Quarterly argues that the Jewish people do not need to defend the term – they need to reclaim it.
Adam Kirsch is an American poet and literary critic. He is on the seminar faculty of Columbia University's Center for American Studies, and has taught at YIVO.
Adam's essay: The Z Word: Reclaiming Zionism
https://jewishquarterly.com/essay/2025/05/the-z-word
Articles discussed in this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/the-z-word-reclaiming-zionism
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In this episode of Ashamed to Admit (recorded prior to war breaking out between Israel and Iran) Tami and Dash unpack Lee Kofman’s essay about the phenomenon of Jews being perceived as white; the complexity, nuance and discomfort. Inspired by Tom Ben David’s piece for TJI, Dash reflects on the emotional gymnastics of holding two truths at once, while Tami recounts her surreal stay at Australia’s only kosher hotel. From Judea to St Kilda East, this conversation is full of tension, honesty and some much-needed laughter.
Articles mentioned in today’s episode:https://thejewishindependent.com.au/this-and-this-holding-contradictory-truths
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/am-i-white-im-not-sure
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This week, in a special episode of ATA, we examine the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Iran expert Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a former detainee of the IRGC, shares her insights on how the Iranian regime is responding to what may be its greatest challenge to power since the 1979 revolution. Dash and Tami also connect with two young Australians currently in Israel to bring listeners firsthand accounts from the ground.
Articles relevant to this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/israel-v-iran-the-best-analysis
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/iran-v-israel-another-war-without-an-exit-strategy
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/israel-has-two-aims-against-iran-is-either-achievable
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/iran-may-turn-to-international-terror
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Does Judaism have a 'shame' problem? In their first-ever live recording of ATA, Tami and Dash joined the annual festival of Jewish ideas and culture at Limmud Oz. In their lively and packed session, Tami posed a question that's been nagging her recently about shame and Judaism. To get some answers, they were joined by Rabbi Allison Conyer of Temple Beth Israel and Rabbi Ralph Genende of Kehilat Kesher, two rabbis with different perspectives.
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Ahead of his appearance at this year's Limmud Oz, Sydney-based psychotherapist, leadership coach and all-around mensch, Brandon Srot, chats with Tami and Dash about saying sorry, broiges and what he calls the "privilege of a lifetime"
Plus, Brando discusses the challenges of therapy in the world after October 7 and reveals his (not so shameful) shame.
See Tami & Dash in a LIVE recording of Ashamed to Admit at Limmud Oz Melbourne Sunday, 8 June.
Note on this episode: When asked what he wished clients would do more of, Brando spoke to "putting oneself on the line" and seeing oneself as "part of the traffic," meaning, seeing what it is that one brings to a situation. While he was thinking about interpersonal and relational challenges when answering the question, Brando recognises that his reply can be misunderstood outside of its context and wants to emphatically stress that this may not be relevant to incidents of trauma, abuse, violence or loss.
Articles relevant to this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/limmud-oz-program-highlights
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/a-nation-still-enveloped-by-suffocating-trauma
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Are you interested in Jewish creatives who are making exciting work in lush counter-cultural Australian landscapes? If you answered YES, then you’ve come to the right place. In this episode, Tami chats to dynamic & wildly creative artist Sara Yael about all of her crazy past (and present) lives, her EP “Live at the Knoll” and being part of the arts community post Oct 7.
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Melbourne-based international lawyer and academic Michelle Lesh has spent two decades examining Israel's use – and misuse – of international law, with a particular focus on targeted killings. In this candid interview with Dash, Michelle opens up about recent attacks on Israel's democratic institutions and reflects on the extraordinary legacy of her late husband Mark Baker, whose posthumous memoir A Season of Death was recently named a finalist for the Age Book of the Year Award.
Don't miss Michelle speaking at the Sydney Writers Festival on May 22nd, or the opportunity to experience Mark's evocative photography at the Jewish Museum—an exhibition that beautifully complements his written legacy and runs until July.
See Tami & Dash in a LIVE recording of Ashamed to Admit at Limmud Oz Melbourne Sunday, 8 June.
Articles relevant to this episode:
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/my-sense-of-collective-and-personal-belonging-has-been-shaken
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/mark-bakers-photography-comes-to-light
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/a-dismissal-of-the-icc-arrest-warrants-is-a-dismissal-of-international-law
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/tji-series/remembering-mark-baker
https://thejewishindependent.com.au/fighting-for-democracy-while-facing-my-dayenu
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